World Cup 2022: How the world reacted to Argentina's win

Lionel Messi has fulfilled a destiny which has been his since earlier commencement and has brought outpouring backmost to Argentina - truthful accidental his country's newspapers.

In paper Pagina 12, Jose Luis Lanao wrote that "it is outpouring erstwhile again", describing Argentina's emblem arsenic "sky bluish and achromatic similar a cherry blossom illuminated by the unfastened sky".

He describes the state arsenic "the satellite champion successful shot and joy".

In different newspaper, Clarin, writer Juan Cruz reminds readers that "football is made of roses and thorns" - portion besides inadvertently raising a question implicit Messi's age. While Fifa's squad list suggests helium is 35, Cruz has him a twelvemonth younger.

"Messi, astatine 34 years old, is the satellite champion, a trophy that helium was destined for earlier helium was adjacent born," Cruz said.

Argentina president Alberto Fernandez thanked the team, penning connected Twitter: "Always together, ever united."

Fernandez' Chilean counterpart Gabriel Boric offered "a elephantine clasp to our Argentine brothers", adding: "Your happiness crosses the mountains."

Here is however the remainder of the satellite reacted to Argentina's win.

Argentina

Argentine paper Clarin carries a two-word headline, which translates into English as: "Thank you Messi"

Regional paper El Tribuno celebrates "World Cup happiness"

El Dia - a paper published successful the Argentine metropolis of La Plata - speaks of "an detonation of euphoria successful each home, bar, nine and restaurant", with a representation of 1 of the city's squares packed with people

France

French paper Le Parisien declares itself "proud of our Bleus"

"Heads held high", says L'Equipe

Regional paper La Voix du Nord says "thank you anyway"

UK

The Daily Telegraph has conscionable 3 words: "Miraculous. Magical. Messi."

The Independent besides keeps it abbreviated and sweet: "The top player. The top final. The top prize."

The Daily Mail speaks of the agony and the ecstasy connected some sides of the final

Spain

Spanish paper Mundo Deportivo hails Messi arsenic "the champion successful history"

The beforehand leafage of El Pais says "Messi's Argentina is crowned aft a memorable final"

Brazil

Brazilian paper Extra says "Messi deserves it - and radical person to enactment up with that"

O Globo speaks of "immortal Messi"

The United States

The New York Times beforehand leafage speaks of "Messi magic"

The Wall Street Journal with a header saying "Messi lifts Argentina to World Cup victory"

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